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Easter Bunny cares: Community Care of West Niagara to give out hampers

In Lincoln, Easter eggs are not the only thing that can be full of treats this time of year. Community Care of West Niagara (CCWN) is giving out Easter hampers to those in need. Heather Williamson, outreach and support facilitator for CCWN, said aside from the holiday season, it is especially important for the community to come together and support vulnerable individuals year-round. “With the… → Read More

Autism inclusive education: West Lincoln mom talks student needs

Kara Nichol said she had to enrol her son in private school to make sure he got a quality education → Read More

Feds, province invest $3M into high speed internet for West Lincoln

The governments of Canada and Ontario partnered with Ontario and Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) → Read More

Niagara congregations glad places of worship have reopened

Places of worship across the province have reopened in full capacity with some safety measures in place → Read More

Thorold council notebook: Airbnb concerns, possible farmers' market return

Councillor Carmen DeRose referred to Airbnb disturbance complaints as 'horror stories' → Read More

'Any money is welcome,' says Lincoln environmental advocate

Last year, the province funded 44 different projects through its Great Lakes Local Action Fund → Read More

Grimsby art gallery Artists in Residence exhibit now on

The Grimsby Public Art Gallery is providing artists space not just to showcase, but to create as well. Named AiR — an acronym for Artists in Residence — the latest exhibition at the gallery displays the work of two artists who were given residence, in the form of a studio, to work out of during the pandemic. Laura Wohlgemut was one of two artists given studio space in Woolverton, starting last… → Read More

Nominations for Lincoln Outstanding Business Awards open

The award ceremony will return to an in person format at the Sue-Ann Staff Winery on Sept. 15 → Read More

The price of peace: Lincoln farmer prepared to pay for expensive gas

Farmer Tom Neufeld spends an estimated $10,000 a year on fuel and said that he expects that number to increase by 30 per cent → Read More

COVID tests remain free for Thorold city staff

COVID-19 tests will remain free for Thorold city staff, thanks to the province. On Oct 5, 2021 council resolved to have the city cover the cost of regular COVID-19 tests for city staff with “bona fide” human rights exemptions from vaccination. At the March 8 council meeting, councillors voted in favour of a reconsideration of that resolution. Coun. Jim Handley, who brought forth the motion for… → Read More

Grimsby's McNally House Hospice seeks volunteers

In hopes of finding new volunteers, McNally House Hospice is reaching out to the community. The Grimsby hospice facility is seeking volunteers to assist with reception, screening visitors, kitchen/meal prep and resident care as well as supporting residents’ families. According to its March 2022 programming announcement, McNally is seeking volunteers who are patient, flexible, non-judgemental,… → Read More

Sharing is caring, not scaring: West Lincoln woman talks about colorectal cancer

In October 2019, Lisa Martin was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and had to undergo colon resection surgery → Read More

West Lincoln Farmers' Market seeks vendors, volunteers

With more space to operate, market manager Michelle Seaborn says a diverse set of products is key → Read More

Lincoln chamber of commerce deemed 'champion level' employer

Niagara Poverty Reduction Network certifies organization as a living wage employer → Read More

Pelham church hosts vigil for Ukrainian support

Fonthill United Church is collecting donations to be made to the Red Cross → Read More

West Lincoln Council notebook: Ukraine and Indigenous education

Council members will attend a closed session Indigenous education and training meeting on March 31 → Read More

West Lincoln levy increasing 1.98%

Average assessed home will pay $34 a year more in 2022 → Read More

West Lincoln prepares to lift state of emergency

A meeting between other mayors, members of the region could see the COVID-19 induced emergency be lifted → Read More

Community Care of West Niagara receives $42K

In Lincoln, Community Care of West Niagara (CCWN) is getting some help. The agency was announced in late February as the recipient of the 2021 David S. Howes Fund, a grant program run by the Niagara Community Foundation, and will receive $42,000 in funding support. “Community Care of West Niagara is grateful to be awarded a total of $42,000 through the foundation to support its efforts in… → Read More

Lincoln student welcomes provincial mental health investment

'Kids in high school right now are the future of the country': Grade 11 student → Read More